About Mike Banks
Lived 1922 – 2013 (aged 90). Mike Banks was a British soldier and mountaineer.
Michael Edward Borg Banks MBE (22 December 1922 – 9 February 2013) was a British soldier, adventurer, climber and author.
Early life
Banks was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, on 22 December 1922.
Career and later life Banks joined the Royal Marines, with a commission, in January 1942. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1959.
At the age of 77, in May 2000, he climbed the Scottish sea stack, the Old Man of Hoy becoming the oldest person to have done so.
He died in Bristol on 9 February 2013, aged 90.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mike Banks?
Soldier, author, and adventurer (1922-2013)
When was Mike Banks born?
Mike Banks was born on 22 December 1922 in Chippenham.
When did Mike Banks die?
Mike Banks died on 9 February 2013 in Bristol.
What was Mike Banks's occupation?
Mike Banks was a soldier and mountaineer.
What nationality was Mike Banks?
Mike Banks was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Banks (mountaineer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Banks. https://biography.guide/mike-banks-soldier/
MLA: "Mike Banks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-banks-soldier/.
Chicago: "Mike Banks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-banks-soldier/.
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